Gregg Popovich says that Thibodeau is a “great choice” for the Knicks

Speaking in a media availability, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich has praised the New York Knicks management for selecting Tom Thibodeau as their new head coach.

“Tommy’s a seasoned veteran who it goes without saying understands what wins what loses. He knows how to put a program together, create a culture, be demanding. At the same time, make people accountable. It’s easy to demand things, but making people accountable and wanting to play the right way is not something that’s easy for everybody to do. But Tom knows it inside and out. He’ll be a great choice to organize the situation there, develop a plan, start a culture stick to it and be persistent and get after it. It’s a great choice.”, Popovich said.